Female labour force participation is up to 41.7 per cent
Still trails men (77.2 per cent) and global average (50 per cent)
Women do 10x more unpaid domestic work than men
This dual burden limits true economic empowerment
Urban women’s wages rose 5.2 per cent in one year
Gaps are narrowing—but slowly
Women now hold nearly 40 per cent of bank accounts and deposits
Demat ownership is growing too
Only 13.6 per cent of Lok Sabha members are women
Political representation remains low despite local-level gains
India must address safety, social norms, and access
True growth depends on equal participation